title: Community outreach--foot care for the elderly: a winning proposition.
abstract: Foot care is an important aspect of nursing care. One home health agency's journey to incorporate foot care into nursing practice and provide a needed community service is described. Monthly foot care clinics were begun in 6 community senior centers and staffed by home health nurses. A modest fee was charged to cover costs. The nurses learned new skills; clients received care they were unable to perform themselves, and senior centers were able to offer a new program to their members.
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Beuscher
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000193:education; D005260:Female; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006299:Health Services for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008389:Marketing of Health Services; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D011996:Records; D012112:Residential Facilities